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In the “what?” category, today, we have a report that proves that the more government you have, the worse it is for the people. According to the report being put forth by Sky News (a British news organization), the staff at local government offices in Hubei province of China were ordered to smoke 4.5 million cigarettes a year. Why? They are supposed to be setting an example for the rest of the country. Proponents argue that the move will boost sales and, thus, income from the cigarette tax.
You can’t really consider the tax to be the only benefit, however. About a million people in China die from smoking related illnesses every year. In a country that is actively working to reduce its population, forced smoking is a win for everyone.
But what does this have to do with us? It’s very simple. America was founded on the principle of individual liberty. The Declaration of Independence and Constitution flew in the face of the emerging philosophy of the “common good.” Throughout history, politicians have always used this collectivism to justify the worst atrocities humanity has ever been known for. Sadly, since the time of the great depression, our country has been moving away from individual liberty toward common good.
The point is that whenever a civilization heads down that road, the value of the human life is always lost in the move. China is so imbedded in the collectivism philosophy that they have completely lost any sense of the moral value of their people. Please consider that as we step toward socialism, we are stepping away from the most fundamental of our values: the indisputable divine worth of a human life, mind, and soul.
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